ESPN Top 10 Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NASCAR SPRINT CUP: Brickyard 400 | Sun | 1:00PM- 4:15PM | 195 | 3.4 | 5196 |
| 2 | SPRINT CUP POST RACE (live) | Sun | 4:15PM- 4:30PM | 15 | 2.5 | 3964 |
| 3 | MLB SUNDAY NIGHT: L.A. Dodgers/San Francisco | Sun | 8:00PM-11:22PM | 202 | 1.5 | 2347 |
| 4 | NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES: Indianapolis (live) | Sat | 4:30PM- 7:00PM | 150 | 1.3 | 1988 |
| 5 | NASCAR SPRINT CUP COUNTDOWN (live) | Sun | 12:00PM- 1:00PM | 60 | 1.3 | 1889 |
| 6 | SPORTSCENTER EARLY (live) | Sun | 4:30PM- 6:00PM | 90 | 0.8 | 1269 |
| 7 | NASCAR SPRINT CUP QUALIFYING (live) | Sat | 2:00PM- 3:30PM | 90 | 0.7 | 1078 |
| 8 | NATIONWIDE SERIES COUNTDOWN (live) | Sat | 4:00PM- 4:30PM | 30 | 0.7 | 1022 |
| 9 | NHRA QUALIFYING | Sat | 7:00PM- 8:02PM | 62 | 0.7 | 1018 |
| 10 | PARDON THE INTERRUPTION | Mon | 5:30PM- 6:00PM | 30 | 0.7 | 849 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), ESPN is down 53 percent (762,000 vs. 1.638 million) from one week earlier and down 2 percent (762,000 vs. 776,000) from the same week one year ago (July 22-28, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), ESPN is down 35 percent (591,000 vs. 915,000) from one week earlier and down 6 percent (591,000 vs. 631,000) from the same week one year ago (July 22-28, 2013).
Jeff Gordon’s record-setting fifth career Brickyard 400 victory on ESPN’s “2014 Brickyard 400” (5.196 million) was 5 percent below Ryan Newman’s 2013 win (5.46 million viewers on July 28, 2013).
Refer to the article by Awful Announcing’s Steve Lepore about the ratings for MLS/EPL exhibitions on ESPN/ESPN2 versus MLB on Fox Sports 1.
ESPN’s weekday afternoon talkers’ viewership averages for the week:
- “NFL Insiders” (ESPN, July 21-25 at 3-4 p.m.): 299,000
- “NFL Live” (ESPN, July 21-25 at 4-5 p.m.): 412,000
- “Around the Horn” (ESPN, July 21-25 at 5-5:30 p.m.): 559,000
- “Pardon the Interruption” (ESPN, July 21-25 at 5:30-6 p.m.): 788,000; Jason Whitlock’s editions with Michael Wilbon (803,000 viewers on July 24) and Dan LeBatard (756,000 viewers on July 25)
MLB Baseball: Texas at N.Y. Yankees (7-10:43 p.m.) — 0.6 household rating and 826,000 viewers.
MLB Baseball: San Francisco at Philadelphia (7-10:19 p.m.) — 0.4 household rating and 568,000 viewers (includes 57-minute rain delay).
ESPN2 Top 10 Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NHRA DRAG RACING: Sonoma Nationals | Sun | 9:01PM-12:00AM | 179 | 0.3 | 543 |
| 2 | CROSSFIT GAMES (live) | Sat | 8:00PM-10:00PM | 120 | 0.3 | 445 |
| 3 | BOXING SERIES (live) | Fri | 8:55PM-11:12PM | 137 | 0.3 | 443 |
| 4 | CROSSFIT GAMES (live) | Sun | 8:12PM- 9:01PM | 49 | 0.2 | 376 |
| 5 | FIRST TAKE (live) | Mon | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 120 | 0.3 | 369 |
| 6 | FIRST TAKE (live) | Thu | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 120 | 0.3 | 349 |
| 7 | FIRST TAKE (live) | Fri | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 120 | 0.3 | 345 |
| 8 | SPORTSNATION (live) | Mon | 3:00PM- 4:00PM | 60 | 0.3 | 339 |
| 9 | FIRST TAKE (live) | Tue | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 120 | 0.3 | 331 |
| 10 | MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER: Sporting KC vs. Manchester City | Wed | 9:08PM-11:11PM | 123 | 0.2 | 297 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), ESPN2 is down 34 percent (278,000 vs. 423,000) from one week earlier and up 5 percent (278,000 vs. 265,000) from the same week one year ago (July 22-28, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), ESPN2 is down 21 percent (172,000 vs. 217,000) from one week earlier and down 14 percent (172,000 vs. 199,000) from the same week one year ago (July 22-28, 2013).
ESPN2’s daily talkers’ viewership averages for the week:
- “Mike & Mike in the Morning” (ESPN2, July 21-25 at 6-10 a.m.): 175,000
- “First Take” (ESPN2, July 21-25 at 10 a.m.-noon): 323,000 (Controversial July 25th edition drew 345,000 viewers)
- “Numbers Never Lie” (ESPN2, July 21-23 at noon-1 p.m., July 24-25 at 2:01-3:00 p.m.): 206,000
- “SportsNation” (ESPN2, July 21-25 at 3-4 p.m.): 209,000
- “Highly Questionable” (ESPN2, July 21-24 at 4-4:30 p.m.): 200,000
- “You Herd Me with Colin Cowherd” (ESPN2, July 21-24 at 4:30-5 p.m.): 114,000
- “Paul Finnebaum Show” (ESPN2, July 21-24 at 5-5:30 p.m.): 100,000
- “Outside the Lines” (ESPN2, July 21-24 at 5:30-6 p.m.): 88,000
- “Olbermann” (ESPN2, July 21, 23, and 25 at 11:10 p.m.-12:10 a.m.): 130,000
ESPN2’s viewership for Major League Soccer (MLS) matches for the week included:
- “Kansas City/Manchester City” (ESPN2, July 23 9:08-11:11 p.m.): 297,000 total/171,000 adults 18-49, 0.2 household rating
- “Toronto/Tottenham” (ESPN2, July 23 7-9:08 p.m.): 189,000 total/110,000 adults 18-49, 0.1 household rating
- “New York/Arsenal” (ESPN2, July 26 8-10 p.m.): 289,000 total/183,000 adults 18-49, 0.2 household rating
For ESPN2’s Tuesday, July 22 WNBA doubleheader, Indiana/Chicago (8:00 p.m. – 10:07 p.m. ET) drew 169,000 viewers (0.1 household rating) and Phoenix/Seattle (10:07 p.m. – 12:08 a.m. ET) drew 182,000 viewers (0.1 household rating).
There were two Canadian Football League games on ESPN2 for the week: Calgary/Edmonton on Thursday, July 24 (9:00 p.m. – 12:21 a.m. ET) drew 189,000 viewers (0.1 household rating) and Toronto/Saskatchewan on Saturday, July 26 (10:00 p.m. – 1:08 a.m. ET) drew 150,000 viewers (0.1 household rating).
ESPNU Top 10 Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY | Fri | 10:00PM-11:30PM | 90 | 0.1 | 215 |
| 2 | HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL (live) | Sun | 6:02PM- 8:00PM | 118 | 0.1 | 149 |
| 3 | COLLEGE FISHING | Sun | 10:00AM-11:00AM | 60 | 0.1 | 109 |
| 4 | TOP 25 CFB GAMES OF YEAR | Tue | 7:00PM-10:00PM | 180 | 0.1 | 108 |
| 5 | COLLEGE FISHING | Sun | 9:00AM-10:00AM | 60 | 0.1 | 98 |
| 5 | STIHL TIMBERSPORTS SERIES | Sun | 11:00AM-11:30AM | 30 | 0.1 | 98 |
| 7 | STIHL TIMBERSPORTS SERIES | Sun | 11:30AM-12:00PM | 30 | 0.1 | 92 |
| 8 | ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY | Sat | 1:00PM- 2:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 87 |
| 9 | E:60 | Sun | 8:00PM- 8:30PM | 30 | 0.1 | 86 |
| 10 | TOP 25 CFB GAMES OF YEAR | Thu | 7:00PM-10:00PM | 180 | 0.1 | 80 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), ESPNU is up 17 percent (70,000 vs. 60,000) from one week earlier and down 4 percent (70,000 vs. 73,000) from the same week one year ago (July 22-28, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), ESPNU is up 24 percent (41,000 vs. 33,000) from one week earlier and up 5 percent (41,000 vs. 39,000) from the same week one year ago (July 22-28, 2013).
ESPNEWS Top 10 Programs
| RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sun | 12:00PM- 1:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 220 |
| 2 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sun | 1:00PM- 2:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 205 |
| 3 | SPORTSCENTER TOP 10 | Sun | 6:00PM- 6:30PM | 30 | 0.0 | 157 |
| 4 | SPORTSNATION MONTHLY JEERS | Sun | 6:30PM- 7:00PM | 30 | 0.0 | 156 |
| 5 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sun | 2:00PM- 3:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 135 |
| 6 | OLBERMANN (live) | Thu | 11:00PM-12:00AM | 60 | 0.1 | 132 |
| 7 | SPORTSCENTER PRIME (live) | Wed | 10:00PM-11:09PM | 69 | 0.1 | 121 |
| 8 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sat | 8:00PM- 9:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 120 |
| 8 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sun | 10:00PM-11:15PM | 75 | 0.1 | 120 |
| 10 | SPORTSCENTER PRIME (live) | Fri | 10:00PM-11:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 119 |
| 10 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sat | 5:00PM- 6:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 119 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), ESPNEWS is down 3 percent (92,000 vs. 95,000) from one week earlier and down 2 percent (92,000 vs. 94,000) from the same week one year ago (July 22-28, 2013).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), ESPNEWS is up 5 percent (60,000 vs. 57,000) from one week earlier and up 13 percent (60,000 vs. 53,000) from the same week one year ago (July 22-28, 2013).
ESPNU’s daily talker “The Herd” (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) averaged 42,000 viewers for the week.
Source: Nielsen Media Research
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